accurately
Americanadverb
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in a way that is free from error or defect and consistent with a standard, rule, or model.
She worked on aircraft before they left on missions; the work needed to be done fast and accurately to ensure safety on all flights.
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correctly; precisely.
He’s a good lacrosse player; he passes well and can shoot accurately.
Humans are generally afraid of death—or, more accurately, don't want to die.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of accurately
Explanation
Anything done accurately is done correctly or with very few mistakes. Many things should be performed accurately, especially brain surgery. When you're accurate, you're precise: you get things right. To do something accurately is to do it in a precise, correct, careful manner. A baseball player with a good batting average hits the ball accurately. An accountant who never makes mistakes juggles the numbers accurately. If you got 100 on a test, you performed accurately. The opposite of this word is inaccurately, which means you did something wrong, incorrectly, or with a lot of mistakes.
Vocabulary lists containing accurately
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Example Sentences
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Accurately targeting those who use home heating oil remains a challenge.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
Accurately accounting for these factors is essential for drawing firm conclusions from the data.
From Science Daily • Dec. 18, 2025
Accurately assessing the lethality and spread of H5N1 is crucial to predicting what could happen next.
From Salon • Jul. 23, 2024
Accurately forecasting extreme weather events is one of the most crucial functions for weather models, enabling decisionmakers to issue public safety announcements or facilitate evacuations with enough time to protect vulnerable populations.
From Scientific American • Jul. 12, 2023
Accurately, however, the Sun-god was Helios, child of the Titan Hyperion.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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